Original Unit Insignia

Painting

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Oklahoma National Guard Museum

This image features an elaborate heraldic crest, highlighted by a central shield with a bold red and blue design, accented by a prominent white star. Atop the shield rests a Native American figure in profile, adorned with a detailed feathered headdress, while vibrant red banners flow outward. Below, a decorative scroll contains the Latin phrase "Honoris Custos."

This image features an elaborate heraldic crest, highlighted by a central shield with a bold red and blue design, accented by a prominent white star. Atop the shield rests a Native American figure in profile, adorned with a detailed feathered headdress, while vibrant red banners flow outward. Below, a decorative scroll contains the Latin phrase "Honoris Custos."

Name/Title

Original Unit Insignia

Description

Original unit insignia for the 189th Field Artillery

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Made/Created

Date made

May 11, 1929

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Native peoples, Insignia, Painting, Watercolor paintings

Dimensions

Width

12 in

Length

15 in